Author: Administrador

When the history of twentieth century Southern Baptist preaching is written, one name will stand at the top of the list:  W. A. Criswell.  Here was a man who preached for more than three-quarters of a century and who on October 6, 1944, at the age of 34, preached his first sermon as the pastor … Continue reading ““With A Bible In My Hand”: The Preaching Legacy Of W.A. Criswell”

Our annual best-of coverage winds down again with some quick picks for Best Artists, drawing your attention to some of the industry’s best vocal performances from the past year, as well as the most impressive bands and gifted solo artists. We’ve also added a new category that recognizes the artists we feel have shown the … Continue reading “Best Artists of 2006”

As a military parent whose son was recently deployed in the Middle East, I strongly object to Michael Moore’s cynical exploitation of our men and women in uniform. When a political satire like Fahrenheit 9/11 stoops to manipulating young soldiers and their grieving parents to score political points, something is very wrong. Moore uses the … Continue reading “My Problem with Fahrenheit 9/11”

When Tacoma, Washington, Child Protective Service case workers walked through the front door, up the stairs, and into a back bed-room of 53 year old Retha Skyles’ rented house, they found exactly what they’d been told. A 6-foot-long, 3-foot-wide, 2-foot-tall, coffin-like box. And inside the box, an eight-year-old boy, Skyles’ grandson. Kept in this box … Continue reading “Preaching In A Missionary Age”

“We were recently notified that one of X’s messages was reproduced on your website. While we are delighted that you use our material, I need to remind you that our sermons are copyright protected content and may not be distributed or reproduced (in whole or in part) beyond your immediate congregation without our permission and … Continue reading “Confessions Of A Sermon Thief”

I’ve been at this software review thing for a few years now. Having worked with a large portion of what’s out there in the world of Bible study software, I know it can be a daunting task purchasing and figuring out Bible software. So before getting to the review, I’ve listed some principles to think … Continue reading “The Year’s Best Software For Preachers: 2004 Version”

Lamenting the loss of effective argumentation in preaching in 1963, Faris Whitesell observed that the trend in that direction began before 1911 (Whitesell, 1963, p. 63). In contrast to that, he advocated that “there is still a place for argument in preaching, especially when we think of it as a means to persuasion” (Ibid., p. … Continue reading “Implementing Persuasive Preaching”

Preparing for the preaching event involves personal spiritual preparation. The preacher prepares himself. He must be prepared spiritually by meeting certain prerequisites and by developing and maintaining disciplines. He strives for mental preparation, which involves a commitment to biblical exegesis instead of personal eisegesis. The preacher must also be prepared logistically. The study area in … Continue reading “Preparing The Preacher”

My old homiletics professor said it was necessary for me to realize that nowhere does Scripture mention the quality of God’s golf game. It was his way of pointing out that when I spoke of God’s power, the word had two syllables. It is “POW-er,” not the single syllable “par” I pronounced when referring to … Continue reading “Keeping The First Thing First In Preaching!”

A couple of weeks ago I flipped the page on the calendar and left my 40’s forever. Someone once told me that any birthday that ends in a “0” is traumatic. Personally, I didn’t have any problem with 10 or 20, and 30 didn’t really bother me, either. In fact, 40 was less traumatic than … Continue reading “Getting Older Is Tough, But It Beats The Alternative”